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Lumen per square centimeter steradian to Kilocandela per square meter Converter
Use this page to convert lumen per square centimeter steradian values into kilocandela per square meter, with background details, formulas, a worked example, and a quick conversion table.
Conversion formula
1 lm/(cm^2*sr) = 10 kcd/m^2
1 kcd/m^2 = 0.1 lm/(cm^2*sr)
Example: 100 lm/(cm^2*sr) = 1,000 kcd/m^2
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Lumen per square centimeter steradian
One lumen per square centimeter steradian is equal to 10000 candelas per square meter.
History: This unit combines luminous flux, solid angle, and centimeter-scale area.
Current use: Used for legacy or small-area photometric references.
Also written as lm/(cm^2*sr).
Kilocandela per square meter
One kilocandela per square meter is equal to 1000 candelas per square meter.
History: Kilocandela scaling keeps high luminance values easier to read.
Current use: Used for bright displays, signage, optical sources, and HDR-related measurements.
Also written as kcd/m^2.
Lumen per square centimeter steradian to Kilocandela per square meter table
| Lumen per square centimeter steradian [lm/(cm^2*sr)] | Kilocandela per square meter [kcd/m^2] |
|---|---|
| 0.01 lm/(cm^2*sr) | 0.1 kcd/m^2 |
| 0.1 lm/(cm^2*sr) | 1 kcd/m^2 |
| 1 lm/(cm^2*sr) | 10 kcd/m^2 |
| 2 lm/(cm^2*sr) | 20 kcd/m^2 |
| 5 lm/(cm^2*sr) | 50 kcd/m^2 |
| 10 lm/(cm^2*sr) | 100 kcd/m^2 |
| 20 lm/(cm^2*sr) | 200 kcd/m^2 |
| 50 lm/(cm^2*sr) | 500 kcd/m^2 |
| 100 lm/(cm^2*sr) | 1,000 kcd/m^2 |
Frequently asked questions
How many Kilocandela per square meter (kcd/m^2) are in one Lumen per square centimeter steradian (lm/(cm^2*sr))?
One Lumen per square centimeter steradian equals 10 Kilocandela per square meter.
How do you convert Lumen per square centimeter steradian to Kilocandela per square meter?
Multiply the Lumen per square centimeter steradian value by 10 to get the result in Kilocandela per square meter.
How do you convert Kilocandela per square meter back to Lumen per square centimeter steradian?
Multiply the Kilocandela per square meter value by 0.1 to get back to Lumen per square centimeter steradian.
What is 100 Lumen per square centimeter steradian in Kilocandela per square meter?
100 Lumen per square centimeter steradian equals 1,000 Kilocandela per square meter.